House & Home
This Week: After a Natural Disaster Tips for Hiring a Home Contractor After a disaster, homeowners need to turn their attention to rebuilding.
read more…
Mortgage Insurance Reserves: A Lesson in Managing Risk An enormous amount of ink has been spilled on the mortgage market crisis, and I have contributed my share. Yet I am now convinced that the most important factor underlying
Greenspan Heads To China; Prof Scoffs At Bubble The road to Beijing: Like Hope and Crosby, Greenspan and Snow are off on a jaunt to the exotic far east.read more...
30-year mortgage rates rise to 6.18% Rates on 30-year mortgages rose for a third straight week as investors viewed improving economic reports as a sign that the Federal Reserve will not quickly cut interest rates.Commentread more...
Domestic tasks go digital Household chores get a makeover as consumers outfit homes with fresh designs and functional technology.Commentread more...
Interest Rate Roundup Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.read more...
Surge in Home Prices Leaves Homeowners Underinsured The boom in housing has left many policies short on the cost of rebuilding. Here are three key questions to ask before renewing your plan.read more...